Educational trends

What degree do you need to get the top paying jobs upon college graduation? According to the National Association of Colleges, there are five top choices students can make this year. 1. Financial Analysts A bachelor’s degree in finance can get you a job at an investment bank, insurance company, or mutual fund. Jobs for financial analysts are expected to grow 16% by 2022—national average is 11% Median annual salary […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) houses the UK’s newest medical school, offering the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from September 2015. The university’s Associate Dean of Medicine, Prof. Cathy Jackson, shares her top 9 ingredients for a leading medical degree. 1. An innovative curriculum The first question to ask is whether the curriculum of your chosen medical degree is informed by the latest practice. At UCLan, […]

Yupei Guo does not fit the mold of the traditional Ivy League student from China: Her journalist parents are neither rich nor members of the governing elite. Growing up, she thought the cost would make it impossible for her to attend one of the famed American universities. But by the time she applied to Yale, it was among the U.S. schools investing in more economic diversity among their growing ranks […]

If you are in your 50s or 60s, you probably recall what it cost for you to get a college education. Among those living in my middle class town on Long Island, college was a privilege and not a “right” or “requirement.” A lot of kids who were in my high school graduating class thought they were lucky to get into community college- and that’s as far as they went. […]

Following the launch of the QS Best Student Cities 2015, here are 15 of the best places to study abroad in 2015. Take your pick from these nerve centers of the world’s academia, culture, nightlife and commerce – all packed with plenty to stimulate your brain cells, social sensors, taste buds, cultural connoisseurship and adventurous impulses. From croissants to crumpets, snow sports to sea views and art galleries to beer […]

The number of international students starting courses at US universities has increased by 7.5 per cent in the space of a year Some 270,128 overseas learners started programmes at US institutions during 2013-14, compared with 250,920 the previous year, according to the latest Open Doors report from the New York-based Institute of International Education. The figures demonstrate the scale of challenge faced by British universities in the global market for […]